2023 Leicester Longwool Fleece from Enid
Description
Leicester Longwool fleece is lovely to work with. I wash it before I start, and although there may be quite a bit of lanolin (especially around the armpits!) it washes out to a lovely white lustrous fibre The fleece has a definate wave to it, is easy to spin, and you finish with a dense lustrous yarn. It needle felts well and is also good for wet felting. It might look as though it is very matted, but the photos show two locks, then teased out - this is even easier to do once it is washed.
ID
#611
Breed
Colour
white
Staple
25
Weight
3.9kg
Collected
June 2023
Method
Hand Sheared
State
Several Pieces
Skirted
Yes
Cotting
Slightly (see notes)
Marks
Some paint / spray marks
Chemicals
Treated 02/04/2023
Condition
Raw
V.M.
Some VM - mostly bigger pieces of hedge rather than smaller bits of hay so not too bad to get out. There is no fecal material on this fleece, although it looks dirty, with soaking in warm water and washing up liquid, it will transform to a lovely creamy white.
Notes
there might be some faint raddle marks, although these should wash out easily. It takes a bit of preparation, but is worth the work.
About the Sheep
Name
Enid
Description
Enid is the friendlier of my two Longwools. However, she still prefers eating hedges to grass!
Breed
Sex
Female
Born
2020
Age
Approx. 4 years old